Home again…Long drive. Long day. Good to be home.The photos above were taken on my favorite stretch of the trip. For the last part of our drive we get off the Interstate and enjoy the scenery in the small towns of Raymond and Readlyn, IA. I love looking at the barns, old churches, farmhouses. There … Read More

For me???? Tonight I was surprised and celebrated by my St. Louis family! It’s not quite my birthday yet, but I’ll take the fun I had tonight! Sandy and Kirk cleaned up the dinner dishes and made me “sit”. Then Bob poured wine all around….my favorite…a chardonnay …then Sandy presented a beautiful turtle cheesecake with … Read More

Valentine’s Day Breakfast ! This morning I was treated to this amazing breakfast and I enjoyed it with 3 wonderful men! A crepe filled with sliced bananas, topped with yogurt and fresh fruit, a side of granola (that I sprinkled on my crepes) and a blueberry muffin. (didn’t eat the muffin) Can you say heaven … Read More

Meet the Fam…This evening Dad took us “kids” out for dinner tonight to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Figuring that tomorrow night would be a very busy restaurant night, we opted for our dinner out a day early to avoid the crowds. We went to a fabulous Mexican restaurant … I tried something new and WOW was … Read More

I found the internet “hot spot”!! …which makes me happy! I have got internet access all day from this spot in our bedroom. The last few days I could only get access late at night and had to be a contortionist to find the exact spot each time. So I grabbed a really nice (oak) … Read More

Every Monday and Thursday morning, promptly at 8:00 am Don picks up Dad and they head over to First Watch (a restaurant) for breakfast. Being a “regular” at a restaurant gives you special priveleges, such as a fun relationship with your waitress. Maggie brings Dad and Don their coffee and breakfast twice a week. On … Read More